John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III is a US-based company operating in industry. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The company went IPO on 2003-06-17. John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (the Fund) is a closed-end, diversified management investment company. The fund’s investment objective is to provide a high level of current income, consistent with preservation of capital. The fund’s secondary investment objective is to provide growth of capital to the extent consistent with its primary investment objective. The fund seeks to achieve its objectives by investing in securities that, in the opinion of the Advisor, may be undervalued relative to similar securities in the marketplace. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes) in preferred stocks and other preferred securities, including convertible preferred securities. The company invests in various sectors including utilities, communication services, consumer discretionary, automobiles, broadline retail, consumer staples, and food products. Its investment advisor is John Hancock Investment Management LLC.
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III Dividend Information
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III has an annual dividend of 1.32 per share, with a yield of 0.00%. The dividend is paid monthly and the last ex-dividend date was Mar 12, 2026.
Dividend Yield
Annual Dividend
Ex-Dividend Date
0.00%
$1.32
Mar 12, 2026
Payout Frequency
Payout Ratio
Monthly
0.00%
Dividend History
Ex-Dividend Date
Cash Amount
Record Date
Pay Date
Mar 12, 2026
$0.11
Mar 12, 2026
Mar 31, 2026
Feb 12, 2026
$0.11
Feb 12, 2026
Feb 27, 2026
Jan 12, 2026
$0.11
Jan 12, 2026
Jan 30, 2026
Dec 11, 2025
$0.11
Dec 11, 2025
Dec 31, 2025
Nov 13, 2025
$0.11
Nov 13, 2025
Nov 28, 2025
Oct 14, 2025
$0.11
Oct 14, 2025
Oct 31, 2025
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Follow-Up Questions
What is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's current dividend paid and annual dividend?
The current dividend paid by John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III is $0.11. The annual dividend for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III is $1.32
What is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III is 0.00%
What is the ex-dividend date for HPS?
The ex-dividend date for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III is Mar 12, 2026.
How often does John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III pay dividends?
Quarterly. The last time John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III paid dividend was on Mar 31, 2026